Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon – in pictures

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon – in pictures

Neil Armstrong, the astronaut famed for the words, 'A small step for man, a giant leap for mankind,' has died aged 82. In this gallery we celebrate the achievements of one of the few men in the world who can literally boast a stellar career

Saturday 25 August 2012 17.19 EDT
First published on Saturday 25 August 2012 17.19 EDT

The official NASA portrait of Neil Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 mission.

Armstrong and Aldrin plant the US flag on the moon's surface. The flag 'is not to be construed as a declaration of national appropriation by claim of sovereignty', according to a law signed by Richard Nixon.